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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.49, 46,958.63 and 25,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.49, 46,958.63 and 25,106.16 is: 34,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.49 : 46,958.63 = 25,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.49/46,958.63 = 25,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.49x = 46,958.63 × 25,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.49x = 1,178,950,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,950,752.63/34,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.83

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